On March 15, 2021, France’s Council of State suspended the enforcement date for the removal of the ‘Point Vert’, or ‘Green Dot’, from packaging and recyclable products. The original enforcement date was April 1, 2021. The decision to remove the Point Vert was originally taken in November 2020, when a ministerial rule was published to […]

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on eight potential substances of very high concern (SVHC). The eight substances are: 1,4-dioxane: its Carcinogen 1B-classification is expected to be included in Annex VI of the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures regulation (CLP regulation) in the draft of the upcoming 17th

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has launched a new website to enable businesses around the world to achieve frictionless trade, SGS E-Customs. The new e-Customs Services portal has been developed by SGS in response to the increasing complexities of trading internationally and the consta­­nt evolution of customs legislation and regulations.

South Korea has announced its intention to establish a restriction on bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper. Issued in Notice 2021-0027 of January 29, 2021, ‘Draft Administrative Notice on Establishment of Safety Standards for Household Goods Subject to Safety Standards (Thermal Paper)’ has the proposed requirement that BPA will be restricted to less than 0.02%

A collaboration between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Renault and Nissan has resulted in a new standard for volatile organic compound (VOC) and formaldehyde testing on materials that are used in vehicle interiors. The new standard – RNES-B-20116 – uses a micro-scale chamber to analyze materials. A small sample is placed in the chamber so that